Organizational Structures and Management Theories
An organization is an entity formed by individuals and groups, oriented to the achievement of certain objectives by means of coordinated and directed functions, all this with continuity in time and with the capacity to adapt to constant changes.
- Entity: Used to name an entity as such.
- Function: Used to determine the parts of a company when task or function assignation is required, according to different responsibilities.
- Theory: Resulting from the previous two concepts, the theory emerges that seeks
Predictive Maintenance with Infrared Thermography
Predictive Maintenance
A technique to predict the future point of failure of a machine component so that the component can be replaced, based on a plan, just before it fails.
Predictive Maintenance Organization
This technique involves measuring various parameters that show a predictable relationship with the component’s life cycle. Examples of these parameters are:
- Vibration of bearings
- Temperature of electrical connections
- Insulation resistance of a motor’s coil
Monitoring
The objective is to review common
Read MoreComputer Networks and the Internet: Concepts, Features, and Uses
Basic Concepts
What is a Network?
A network is a set of computers connected together to share data and resources. These networks can be interconnected to form larger networks.
What is the Internet?
The Internet is a global network consisting of millions of computers of all types and platforms, connected by various media and communication equipment. Its primary function is to locate, select, and share information from the place where you are to the place where it has been requested or sent. For this
Read MoreUnderstanding Technical Barriers to Trade and SPS Measures
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
The TBT (Technical Barriers to Trade) Agreement covers all technical regulations, voluntary standards, and the procedures to ensure that these are met (conformity assessment procedures), except when these are sanitary or phytosanitary measures as defined by the SPS Agreement. TBT measures could cover any subject, from car safety to energy-saving devices, to the shape of food cartons.
Technical Regulation
A document that lays down product characteristics or their related
Read MoreUnderstanding Organizational Charts: Structure and Design
Three Key Objectives of Organizational Charts
- Provides a formal organizational structure
- Represents a valuable technical element for organizational analysis
- Serves as an authoritative source of consultation
What is an Organizational Chart?
It is a graphic representation of the organizational structure of an institution or one of its areas, showing the relationships between the organs within it.
Fundamental Criteria for Preparing Organizational Charts
Accuracy, simplicity, consistency, presentation, and
Read MoreData, Information, and Computer Systems Fundamentals
Data and Information
Data refers to real situations represented by symbols to be interpreted. This information is often called “qe.” Then we say the information is obtained by grouping a set of data. Data can be regarded as the raw material of information.
Process
- 1. Entry into the system (input)
- 2. Handling (processing)
- 3. The production of a result (output information)
The information is, therefore, the result set of a process of transformation of the data that is interpreted by human beings.